Tire Model Selection

Collage comparing several tire modeling approaches, including finite element, rigid-ring, contact patch, and simplified tire models used to simulate tire-road interaction.

Heavy emphasis has been placed on vehicle simulations to improve the performance of handling, ride comfort, and safety, which are all customer focused areas and are required to comply with regulations. However, when it comes time to select the tire model to use and the facility to complete the testing, which one should you choose? Continue Reading Tire Model Selection

Wet Testing

Photograph of a vehicle driving through a coned test lane on a wet track surface.

How much does the vehicle need to alter its path to be deemed unstable? Although there are multiple standards on how to quantify a tire’s performance on dry surfaces, there is only one standard to quantify the tire’s performance on wet surfaces, called the EU Wet Grip Label. Continue Reading Wet Testing